The House of Representatives is preparing to hold a vote on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the House GOP is working on the contempt referral, which is expected to come to the floor soon. The move is aimed at compelling Garland to provide audio tapes of a Biden interview, which the committees need for their legislative work. Johnson emphasized that the action is not politically motivated and expressed confidence that the measure will pass the House handily. Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch noted that Congress has inherent contempt authority and can enforce it directly.
Mike Johnson on House set to hold vote on contempt of Congress against AG Garland: “Not about politics ... The purpose of getting the audio tapes of the Biden interview is because the committees have to do their legislative work. ... I think it will pass the House handily.” https://t.co/Liunj37FUB
Johnson on Garland Contempt Referral: We are working on that. It will be coming to the floor soon. This is not about politics. The purpose of getting the audio tapes of the Biden interview is because the committees have to do their legislative work… I think it will pass handily https://t.co/7qlfBFrIug
Johnson on contempt of Congress for Garland: We’re working on that. It comes to the floor soon
Speaker Johnson says House GOP is working on holding AG Merrick Garland in contempt and will be coming to the floor “soon.”
.@TomFitton: Congress has inherent contempt authority and can enforce it directly. So, yes, the House of Representatives could find Garland in contempt and arrest him and keep him imprisoned until the contempt is cured – meaning Garland gives them the Biden audio tapes. https://t.co/JrQlh2zzIu
Two Republican House committees voted to hold AG Merrick Garland in contempt for not releasing recordings of Joe Biden’s special counsel interview. | @CarolineDowney_ https://t.co/j9bBv2Qbve